Is Reckless Driving A Felony Virginia

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Painter v. Commonwealth

Facts:

Defendant challenged his conviction for feloniously driving a motor vehicle after having been adjudicated a habitual offender in violation of Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-357(B)(2) in the Circuit Court of Fairfax (Virginia).  At an earlier trial, defendant was convicted of attempting to elude police but a reckless driving charge was dismissed. Although reckless driving was a necessary element to the felonious habitual offender charge, the court held that the commonwealth was not collaterally estopped from bringing the charge because the record did not reveal the reason for the earlier dismissal of the reckless driving charge.

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Holdings:

The Virginia Court made the following holding:

To convict a defendant under Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-357(B)(2), the commonwealth must prove driving by an accused that, standing alone, was so gross, wanton, and culpable as to show a reckless disregard of human life.

Is Reckless Driving A Felony Virginia

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